# Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC030322
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** July 12, 2000
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030322


## Contact

- **Address:** Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile, Gartnatra, Bowmore, Islay
- **Postcode:** PA43 7LN
- **Website:** www.islay-gaelic-centre.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** The Charities principal objectives are :- 1 ) To advance education and in particular with regard to the Gaelic language and Gaelic heritage, culture,arts, crafts and music. 2 ) To promote, establish, operate and / or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Islay and neighbouring areas. This is achieved through the operation of a Gaelic Education, Community and Heritage facility at Gartnatra on the outskirts of Bowmore in the Isle of Islay. This provides facilities for the local community along with part-time courses in Gaelic language together with regular exhibitions, conferences and a genealogy research facility.

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** (1) To advance education and in particular with regard to the Gaelic language and Gaelic heritage, culture, traditions, arts, crafts and music  (2) To promote, establish, operate, and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Islay and neighbouring areas





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC030322/files/2025-12-31-accounts.pdf) (421.2 KB) |
| July 31, 2025 | £429513 | £294977 |  -  | 10 | [PDF](/sc/SC030322/files/2025-07-31-accounts.pdf) (421.2 KB) |
| July 31, 2024 | £265072 | £320290 |  -  | 11 |  |
| July 31, 2023 | £498585 | £342558 |  -  | 9 |  |
| July 31, 2022 | £185535 | £222546 |  -  | 10 |  |
| July 31, 2021 | £235678 | £186886 |  -  | 8 |  |
| July 31, 2020 | £181422 | £191812 |  -  | 7 |  |






## Nearby

- [Islay Youth Football Club (SCIO)](/sc/SC049238) (0.0 mi)
- [The Islay Getting Together SCIO (formerly IDEA)](/sc/SC022066) (0.3 mi)
- [Islay Baptist Church](/sc/SC033816) (0.7 mi)
- [Bowmore Community Association [SCIO]](/sc/SC052084) (0.7 mi)
- [Feis Oigridh Ile (Islay Youth Festival)](/sc/SC022198) (0.8 mi)